Epidemiology

Epi means above, upon demos means people logy means knowledge Definition:      The study of distribution and determinants (risk factors) of health related states or events in a specified population and the application of this study is to control health problems is called as Epidemiology. It involves: a) Distribution of Disease b) Disease Frequency c) Determinants of Risk factors Types of Epidemiology Descriptive epidemiology:      The study of distribution of diseases in the society is called as descriptive epidemiology. Analytical Epidemiology: The study of determinants of risk factors of disease is called as analytical epidemiology. Explanation Disease Frequency:      Epidemiology is the measurement of frequencies of diseases...

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